List of 67 best universities in Vietnam

Ranking by academic field

Top 67 universities in Vietnam ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 776K citations received by 75.7K academic publications made by 67 universities from Vietnam, the popularity of 20 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Vietnam National University, Hanoi

#437 in Asia

#1560 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1906

2. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology

#533 in Asia

#1858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1957

3. Hanoi University of Science and Technology

#536 in Asia

#1868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 28,000
Founded: 1956

4. Hanoi University of Mining and Geology

#593 in Asia

#2038 in the World

Founded: 1966

5. Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City

#724 in Asia

#2394 in the World

Founded: 1995

6. University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

#791 in Asia

#2577 in the World

Founded: 1976

7. National Economics University

#939 in Asia

#2949 in the World

Founded: 1956

8. Ho Chi Minh City University of Science

#943 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1941

9. Hanoi National University of Education

#991 in Asia

#3085 in the World

Founded: 1951

10. Hanoi Medical University

#1010 in Asia

#3140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1902

11. Duy Tan University

#1081 in Asia

#3315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1994

12. Can Tho University

#1134 in Asia

#3437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1966

13. Foreign Trade University

#1293 in Asia

#3839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1960

14. Hanoi University

#1347 in Asia

#3984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1959

15. Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry

#1398 in Asia

#4107 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1955

16. Thuyloi University

#1419 in Asia

#4156 in the World

Enrollment: 15,660
Founded: 1959

17. Nha Trang University

#1450 in Asia

#4222 in the World

Founded: 1959

18. National University of Civil Engineering

#1489 in Asia

#4303 in the World

Founded: 1966

19. Vinh University

#1514 in Asia

#4363 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1959

20. Vietnam National University of Agriculture

#1632 in Asia

#4640 in the World

Founded: 1956

21. University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City

#1726 in Asia

#4854 in the World

Founded: 1947

22. Vietnam Maritime University

#1747 in Asia

#4896 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1956

23. Hanoi University of Industry

#1824 in Asia

#5076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1999

24. VNU University of Science

#1882 in Asia

#5211 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1993

25. Saigon University

#1960 in Asia

#5388 in the World

Founded: 2007

26. Ho Chi Minh City International University

#2026 in Asia

#5556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 2003

27. FPT University

#2107 in Asia

#5755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Founded: 2006

28. Hanoi Architectural University

#2122 in Asia

#5802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1961

29. Hai Phong Medical University

#2268 in Asia

#6126 in the World

Founded: 1979

30. Hue University

#2363 in Asia

#6313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1957

31. Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport

#2408 in Asia

#6401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Founded: 1988

32. Van Lang University

#2544 in Asia

#6686 in the World

Founded: 1995

33. Hong Duc University

#2605 in Asia

#6822 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1997

34. Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Sciences and Humanities

#3014 in Asia

#7752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1955

35. Thai Nguyen University

#3072 in Asia

#7913 in the World

Founded: 1994

36. Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy

#3098 in Asia

#7987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1957

37. Dalat University

#3104 in Asia

#7996 in the World

Founded: 1957

38. University of Da nang

#3122 in Asia

#8022 in the World

Founded: 1994

39. Hanoi Law University

#3173 in Asia

#8176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1979

40. HUTECH University

#3188 in Asia

#8205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1995

41. Ho Chi Minh City University of Law

#3190 in Asia

#8214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1996

42. Ho Chi Minh City University of Architecture

#3250 in Asia

#8393 in the World

Founded: 1976

43. Hanoi University of Business and Technology

#3275 in Asia

#8444 in the World

Founded: 1996

44. Ho Chi Minh City University of Information Technology

#3283 in Asia

#8481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2006

45. Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education

#3284 in Asia

#8482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1962

46. Thuongmai University

#3322 in Asia

#8580 in the World

Founded: 1960

47. Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy

#3410 in Asia

#8769 in the World

Founded: 1968

48. University of Economics and Law

#3453 in Asia

#8851 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2010

49. University of Transport and Communications

#3455 in Asia

#8855 in the World

Enrollment: 29,310
Founded: 1960

50. Baria Vungtau University

#3524 in Asia

#9015 in the World

Founded: 2006

51. Hanoi University of Pharmacy

#3527 in Asia

#9021 in the World

Enrollment: 4,078
Founded: 1902

52. Hong Bang International University

#3610 in Asia

#9187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1997

53. Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology

#3653 in Asia

#9273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1994

54. Phuong Dong University

#3665 in Asia

#9289 in the World

Founded: 1994

55. Hanoi University of Culture

#3692 in Asia

#9377 in the World

Founded: 1959

56. Lac Hong University

#3696 in Asia

#9383 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1997

57. Bac Lieu University

#3733 in Asia

#9458 in the World

Founded: 2006

58. Quy Nhon University

#3778 in Asia

#9552 in the World

Founded: 1977

59. Hung Vuong University

#3807 in Asia

#9618 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

60. Tay Bac University

#3824 in Asia

#9643 in the World

Founded: 2001

61. University of Technology & Management

#3866 in Asia

#9737 in the World

Founded: 2007

62. Dong Nai University of Technology

#3928 in Asia

#9884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Founded: 2011

63. Eastern University of Technology

#4028 in Asia

#10067 in the World

Founded: 2013

64. Hanoi Industrial Textile Garnment University

#4375 in Asia

#10781 in the World

Founded: 2015

65. Hanoi University of Industrial Fine Arts

#4376 in Asia

#10782 in the World

Founded: 1965

66. Dong Do International University

#4817 in Asia

#11686 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1994

67. University of Hai Duong

#5326 in Asia

#12895 in the World

Founded: 2011

The best cities to study in Vietnam based on the number of universities and their ranks are Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, and Can Tho.

Average cost of living for students in Vietnam is $341 + $40-287 for rent (depends on where to live: dormitory, renting with a roommate or solo).